The Dgbats of Thursday is responsible for an interesting piece
of news. It announces as certain that King Humbert has decided to establish a Viceroyalty in Sicily, and to give the post to his son, the Prince of Naples. It is also stated that the news is favourably received in Italy. Possibly it may have a certain effect on the problem of Sicilian dis- affection, but we are not very hopeful. The dominant factor of the situation in Sicily is economic, not political. Sicily is seething with discontent not because she wants political con- sideration, but because her people want food for their bellies and clothes for their backs. Still, the presence of a Royal establishment may do something in Sicily, just as it would have done something in Ireland. It may act as a sort of search-light, and force the Italians to see what is going on
in what is well-nigh the most historic spot on the face of the globe.
